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American Airlines Agents Fight for CWA Election

American Airlines passenger service agents and CWA supporters are fighting back against the airline's attempt to block the union representation election that was ordered by the National Mediation Board.

Agents have some big support, from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senators John Rockefeller, who heads the Commerce Committee, and Tom Harkin, chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

In a letter to American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, the senators said, "It is our understanding that American Airlines is attempting to delay an election for roughly 9,000 employees while arguing in federal court that the amendments to the Railway Labor Act in the Federal Aviation Authority Reauthorization Act should apply retroactively...We strongly urge you to allow the election process to move forward in the interim. Your workers have the right to a prompt and fair election and we urge you to respect that right."

Members of the Illinois congressional delegation echoed that message in a separate letter, calling on Horton to respect workers' rights and stop blocking the election.

Agents across the American system are demanding that Horton respect democracy and stop his attack on workers' rights. Supporters can sign the petition here. More than 23,000 agents and supporters signed a petition to the NMB, calling on the agency to move forward on the election.

Find out more at www.american-agents.org.